Category: Health Condition
A New Perspective on Rheumatoid Arthritis: Could Oral Bacteria be a Causative Factor?
A study was published in the Science Translational Medicine journal studying the role of oral bacteria in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis. The study was performed by analyzing patient …
French Scientists Uncover a New Virus, HCirV-1, Behind Mysterious Case of Hepatitis of unknown origin
Together with researchers at Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital, Inserm, the Université Paris Cité, and the École Nationale Vétérinaire d’Alfort, scientists at the Institut Pasteur have identified a new virus! It …Are Hormones Useful in the Treatment of Tendinopathies?
Tendinopathy, also known as tendonitis, is the breakdown of collagen in a tendon leading to inflammation and pain with movement. It is usually treated with NSAIDs, rest, and physiotherapy. …The Appendix Is Thought to Increase Life Expectancy According to French Study
For a long time, the appendix was considered useless, although it is found in many mammals. In a new study published on 7 July in the Journal of Anatomy, …
Anti Aging: Could a Fecal Transplant from a Young Subject Reverse Aging?
Transplanting the fecal microbiota from a young mouse into an old mouse appears to “restore” some of the mouse’s abilities and reverse some aging deficits. 100 trillion microorganisms live …
Looking Older than Your Age Could Be a Sign of Health Problems Study Shows
According to one study, people who look younger are healthier, while people who look older than their actual age are more likely to have health issues. Some people look …
Epilepsy Breakthrough: New Gene Therapy Can Calm Overactive Neurons without Affecting Normal Brain Cells
A new gene therapy from a team of cell biologists at University College London promises to target overactive brain cells and treat neurological disorders and psychiatric diseases characterized by …